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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

I'm Published!!! Cloth Paper Scissors Nov/Dec 2014 & ReMe Retreat

I'm so excited! I've been published in the Nov/Dec 2014 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors -- my personal favorite magazine! My Gelli JumpStart Journals is the project I submitted. Since I already do YouTube videos, I thought it would be nice for all you visual learners to actually 'see' the project instead of just reading about it in the magazine. To that end, I've done a series of YouTube videos demoing my process for the Gelli JumpStart Journals. There are four videos in total on this project, but you can start here with the introduction and supply list. Hope you enjoy seeing in addition to reading! 

October has been an extremely busy month for me. As you know I work full time, I took off to attend Art & Soul in Virginia Beach in early October, then I was away for one weekend, then I traveled to Ocracoke Island, NC to attend the ReMe Retreat with Jodi Ohl, Jean Skipper, and Penny Arrowood. Just got back from my 10 hour drive Saturday and we're ramping up to leave for our annual sales conference for my day job in Boca in early November. After the Florida trip, I think I'll be in one place long enough to get my thoughts in order and reorganize my studio. But wait, there's those little things coming up called the holidays -- so maybe not just yet, but I know it will happen at some point. If anyone has a proven formula of how I can clone myself, please let me know. 

More about the fabulous, and I mean FABULOUS ReMe Retreat. If you love art classes and if you are looking for a true RETREAT -- this is your answer. Most events called retreats that I've attended are simply art classes for 5 days or so at a venue. ReMe has put the retreat back into art retreats. These fabulous women have made it their mission to create such a wonderful experience for 8 lucky artists to join them in a very cool historic home on Ocracoke Island. They bring along a den mother who did all the cooking (fabulous hot breakfasts, warm baked snacks, filling lunches, cocktail hours with appetizers, and luscious dinners, followed by homemade desserts). From the minute you arrive, you are pampered and taken care of, from carrying in all your bags, to any need you have for special diets, errands, to repacking all your goodies, you feel welcome from the minute you arrive and it doesn't leave you even after you are back home. You still can feel the good energy and laughter you shared with the whole group. Please do check out the blogs of the women artists of ReMe and consider signing up for a true art retreat: 


Some of my pics from my stay at ReMe starting with the decorated porch, the inside of the house, and our nightly sunset rituals (with cocktails of course!)... 




















Happy Arting! 

Patti 

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  2. WineCountrymanOctober 29, 2014 at 2:59 PM
    I watched Every Video almost from the moment it was posted on YouTube, waiting for each one to be loaded. Did I mention I am a Huge ( Not Just Size my Size) but a Fan of Patti from the first YouTube I ever watched. She has such an addictive personality that you feel like you know her ! And although we have not met yet... And we shall one day I know she will always lift my creative Spirit like no other. Who else would publish in Cloth Paper Sissors and then come home from a retreat after driving 10 hours and bust out YouTube videos... I Admire This woman and would be her Fan Club President!!! Napa Jim

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    1. Thanks so much Jim. I really appreciate the lovely note very much. More to come!

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  3. Hi Patti, I am so excited and happy for your being published in this magazine of which I own a few. Last night I book marked all of the videos that you have done about your publishing and will be sitting back watching one after the other. Congratulations!!!

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    1. Thanks so much Carol. I hope you enjoy them and that they are helpful to you. More to come.

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  4. Patti, thank you for all your time and effort. I know what work those videos are! I got my "Cloth, Paper, Scissors" in the mail and turned the page and there was your art.....I am SO happy for you. I have to tell you, I'm a mixed media artist working from home and you have been keeping me company (and inspiring me) in my studio for hours and hours....and making me laugh, too!! I plan on attending the "CREATE" in NJ next summer....hoping I get to meet you in person! :)

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    1. Hi Kitti, Thanks so much for the nice note. Happy you are enjoying my videos and staying inspired!

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  5. The outdoor pictures are gorgeous, Patti. The retreat sound amazing indeed. Congratulations on being published!

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